SPRING 2015 PROGRAMS
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→ CONTENTS “That is one good thing about this world…there are always sure to be more springs.” L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Avonlea No matter what your preferred path, come and take your next step with UC San Diego Extension. Our programs are developed with adult learners in mind by a knowledgeable staff and experienced instructors. We keep class sizes small and manageable so that you get the full benefit of the class time. We’re accredited (where so many are not) and we attract other motivated adults who share the same interests. And we offer a $25 discount on a wide range of classes every quarter.*
Enroll in select courses by March 9th, save $25*
ART and PHOTOGRAPHY
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UC San Diego Extension…Your Next Step Art and Photography, Copyediting, Technical Communication, and Foreign Languages 858.534.5760 Brewing, Creative Writing, Digital Arts, Humanities, and Performing Arts 858.534.6705 Or visit extension.ucsd.edu for details on each program.
DIGITAL ARTS
HUMANITIES, BREWING and PERFORMING ARTS
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
WRITING
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Acknowledgment Special thanks to those who shared their work in this piece including Blair Thornley (Cover) and Natalie Johnson (Art & Photography page), as well as the kind words from all of our students in quarterly evaluations. Your feedback is what fuels us to strive for excellence in education. *Applies to most, but not all, courses. See website for details.
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ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY Enroll by March 9th, save $25.
(Applies to select courses. See website for details.)
Art History
Photography
• Art of the High Renaissance & the Baroque Age • Art through the Ages: Rococo to Impressionism
• Alternative Photographic Processes • Black & White Film Photography Darkroom Membership • Capturing Time: Beyond the Basic Exposure • Concert and Low-Light Photography • Digital Camera Basics • Digital Darkroom: Capture to Computer • Introduction to Black & White Photography • Lightroom Workshop • Nature Photography: From Vision to Print • Photo I*, II • Photo Silkscreen I • Sports Photography: Capturing Dynamic Moments • Travel Photography • Understanding Photographic Light: Studio & Location • Variations on Photographic Portraiture
Drawing • Drawing: Focus on Perception (Beginning) • Drawing: Refining Technique (Intermediate) • Drawing Ideas: Developing Your Sketchbook
Mixed Media • Artists’ Books: Re-Thinking the Box • Children’s Book Illustration Information Session* • Contemporary Floral Design with Spring Flowers • Creative Process II • Introduction to Illustration
Painting • California Impressionism: Plein Air Painting • Introduction to Painting • Watercolor I: Basic Techniques and Materials
*Indicates an online course. May also be offered onsite. See website for details.
“Sarah [Meghan Lee] is an excellent instructor—she pushed me out of my comfort zone and had me looking at content in a new perspective.” Documentary Photography student, Fall 2014
Certificate Programs > Art and the Creative Process / Photography: Images and Techniques Learn more > extension.ucsd.edu/arts
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Enroll by March 9th, save $25. (Applies to select courses. See website for details.)
Animation • Animation I: Introduction to Disney’s 12 Principles of Animation* • Animation II: Animation Skill Building*
Core Design Skills
Whether you want to change your career, earn a credential, or take a course, we've got you covered. The Digital Arts Center offers one year Professional Certificates that are career focused: • Graphic & Web Design • Video & Editing Learn more: dac.ucsd.edu or 858-534-6704
• AutoCAD Proficiency Certificate Information Session* • Design Media Specialized Certificate Information Session* • Digital Arts Center Professional Certificates - Information Session* • Digital Arts Center Workshop: Graphic & Web Design Program • Digital Arts Center Workshop: Video & Editing Program • Digital Media Content Creation Professional • Certificate - Information Session • User Experience Design Professional Certificate - Information Session* • Web Media Specialized Certificate Information Session*
Graphics & Digital Design
• Adobe Photoshop I*, II* • Business of Digital Media* • Design Essentials A: Elements of Design* • Digital Illustration Using The Wacom Intuos Pen Tablet • Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite* • Introduction to Digital Media* • Introduction to Graphic Design*
User Experience (UX) Design • Adobe InDesign: Creating eBooks and Digital Magazines for Mobile Devices • Principles of User Experience (UX) * • User Experience (UX) Design I*, II
Web Design • Adobe Dreamweaver I*, II* • User Interface Design* • Web Media: Principles & Techniques of Web Design* * Indicates an online course. May also be offered onsite. See website for details.
• Adobe Illustrator* • Adobe InDesign*
“I came away from this course with a deep understanding of Illustrator, and a mastery of skills required to make the most of this powerful software package.” Adobe Illustrator student, Fall 2014
Certificate Programs > AutoCAD / Design Media / Digital Media Content Creation / Web Media Learn more > extension.ucsd.edu/digitalarts
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES Enroll by March 9th, save $25
(Applies to select Foreign Language courses. See website for details.)
Arabic
Translation & Interpretation
• Arabic for Communication III • Modern Standard Arabic I
• English to Spanish Translation I* • Entrance Exam* • Translation & Interpretation Program Information Session • Introduction to Court Interpretation • Introduction to Interpretation* • Introduction to Swordfish* • Introduction to Translation* • Medical Interpretation* • Sight Translation: Theory & Practice • Simultaneous Interpretation: Theory & Practice • Spanish to English Translation I*, II* • Strategic Marketing & Branding for Translators & Interpreters* • Theory and Practice of Translation* • Tools and Technology in Translation*
Chinese (Mandarin) • Chinese for Communication I, II, III
French • French for Communication I, II, III, V
German • German for Communication I, II
Italian • For Travelers: Italian
Japanese
“Carmen Alzas is highly skilled and a very talented instructor. She has a clear plan for each class and switches between different types of activities to keep the students engaged. One of the best instructors I have had in my experience.” Spanish for Communication VI student, Fall 2014
• Japanese for Communication I, II, III • Refining Fluency in Japanese, Part B
Portuguese (Brazilian)
*Indicates an online course. May also be offered onsite. See website for details.
• Portuguese for Communication I, II, III
Spanish • New Course: Spanish Conversation through Film • Refining Fluency in Spanish: Andean Region & Central America • Spanish for Communication I, II, III, IV, V, VI • Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II
Certificate Programs Spanish Language / Translation & Interpretation (Spanish/English) / Translation (Spanish/English) Learn more > extension.ucsd.edu/languages
→ SPRING 2015 HUMANITIES, BREWING, AND PERFORMING ARTS Enroll by March 9th, save $25
(Applies to select courses. See website for details.)
Acting
Music
• Acting I, II • Acting Programs Information Session* • How to Get Cast: The Business of the Business
• Beginning Piano I, II • Guitar I, II • Intermediate Piano • Music Programs Information Session* • UCSD Jazz Camp Information Session*
• Improv 101
Brewing • Brewing Certificate Information Session • Sensory Evaluation and Beer Styles • Overview of Brewing Science and Technology • Yeast & Fermentation Processes • Finishing Practices • Marketing and Distribution • Internship • The Origins and History of Beer
History, Politics & Culture • Native American History*
Literature • Cautionary Tales: Women, Nature and Science in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Fiction • History of Children’s Literature* *Indicates an online course. May also be offered onsite. See website for details.
“I learned so much from watching Ms. [Emmelyn] Thayer direct. She took extra time for every student and really cared. It was a pleasure to be in her classroom.” Acting I student, Fall 2014
Certificate Programs > Brewing Learn more > extension.ucsd.edu/humanities
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WRITING Register early! Many of our classes fill up quickly. Copyediting • Copyediting I*, II*, III* • Marketing for Copyeditors: How to Get the Word Out*
Core Writing Skills • Copyediting and Technical Communication Information Session* • Grammar Lab*
Creative Writing
Enroll by March 9th, save $25** • Creative Writing I*, II • Creative Writing Programs - Information Session* • Elements of the Craft: Techniques for Prose Writers • Introduction to Poetry* • Memoir Writing I • Novel Writing I, II • Personality that Ticks: Developing Character for Creative Non-fiction and Memoir • Playwriting I • Writing By Heart • Writing Children’s Picture Books • Writing Narrative Non-Fiction
Technical Communication • Information Design for Technical Communicators* • Technical Communication I*, II* • Writing Online Documentation* *Indicates an online course. **Discount applies only to select Creative Writing courses. See website for details.
“Great to have an engaging screenwriting teacher like Warren Lewis, who has both practical Hollywood industry experience and academics (MFA) at UCSD.” Screenplay I student, Fall 2014
Certificate Programs > Copyediting / Technical Communication Learn more > extension.ucsd.edu/writing
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INFORMATION SESSIONS → Brewing (On-site, April 8) → Digital Arts Center (Online) → Digital Arts Specialized Certificates (Online) → Translation & Interpretation (On-site, March 17) → Writing Programs (Online) For dates and registration, visit > EXTENSION.UCSD.EDU/INFOSESSIONS
EVENTS UC SAN DIEGO JAZZ CAMP June 20 – 26, 2015 A five-day summer program designed for intermediate to advanced musicians ages 14 to adult. UC San Diego Jazz Camp offers a unique journey into the world of jazz with workshops, private lessons, faculty concerts and more. For details, visit > JAZZCAMP.UCSD.EDU
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